Senate Bill 2735

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CANNED HUNTS IN WHICH NATIVE GAME ANIMALS
HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID THE HUNTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION
1. For purposes of this
section, the term "canned hunts" means the practice of providing a
hunting opportunity under controlled conditions in which native game animals
hunted may not have a reasonable opportunity to avoid the hunter. Canned hunts are prohibited in the
state. The commission shall adopt regulations
it deems necessary to prohibit and control such hunts. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the
operation of private shooting preserves or commercial wildlife enclosures as
authorized by statute.

SECTION
2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after July 1, 2002.